MIJTENS, Jan (b. ca. 1614, Den Haag, d. 1670, Den Haag) |
Lady Playing the Lute1648Oil on canvas National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin | ||
Jan Mijtens was the nephew of Daniel Mytens (c. 1590-1647), the most distinguished portraitist residing in Britain before the arrival of Van Dyck in 1632. Jan specialized in Van Dyckian family group portraits in park-like landscapes.
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